Control Engineer Specialist (LAP)

Lincoln Motor Company; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 84,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and prescription drug

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off for community service

Paid holidays

Vacation time purchase option

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Kentucky is seeking a Controls Engineer to support the manufacturing of state-of-the-art smart vehicles. You will engage in designing, implementing, and improving controls systems in a high-output plant.

The role requires a High School diploma plus 2+ years in controls engineering; a BS in Electrical/Mechanical/Controls/Automation is preferred. Experience with Siemens/Allen-Bradley PLCs, VFDs, Profinet, ABB/FANUC Robots, and AutoCAD is highly valued.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of Controls Engineering experience (internship and coop experience considered).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Controls/Automation Engineering preferred.
• Familiar with PLC/CNC (Siemens/ Allen-Bradley), VFD, Servo, Profinet, ABB and FANUC Robots.
• Solid understanding of laser burning.
• Ability to read blueprints, modify electrical schematics and use AutoCAD.
• Troubleshoot equipment and push for continuous process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Help design and improve controls systems for smart vehicle production.
• Read blueprints and modify electrical schematics; use AutoCAD.
• Troubleshoot equipment and drive process improvements.

Skills

Controls engineering experience

High School Diploma or GED

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Controls/Automation Engineering

Tools

Siemens/ Allen-Bradley PLC/CNC

VFD

Profinet

ABB/FANUC Robots

AutoCAD

Networking DH+/Ethernet

Job description

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

You'll have...

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 or more years of Controls Engineering experience (internship and coop experience will be considered)

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls or Automation Engineering
• Electrical background (electrician or technician) preferred
• Familiar with PLC/CNC (Siemens/ Allen-Bradley), VFD, Servo, Profinet, ABB and FANUC Robots
• Solid understanding of laser burning
• Demonstrated ability to read blueprints, modify electrical schematics and use AutoCAD
• Validated ability to troubleshoot equipment and continuously evaluate for process improvements
• Experience with conveyor system programming and overhead Gantry
• Solid understanding of networking to include DH+, Ethernet and remote IO
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
• Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, Value Stream Mapping experience
• Understanding of 8D, FMEA, and DMAIC processes
• Familiar with TQM and Kaizen methods
• One or more years of experience with MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook)
• Knowledge of simulation modeling and visual factory management preferred

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.